Kylo Ren fighting Kylo Ren, because you know that's totally his mental state

Rey, Star Wars

Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, Sand Person

Joker Henchman, Batman

Lady Mechanika, Black Cat

Deadpool as 11th Doctor Who

Future Trunks, Dragonball Z

Joy, Fear and Disgust, Inside Out

Deathstroke

One Punch Man

Deadpool as Finn the Human

Huntress

Joker

Squirrel Girl

Sailor Moon

Ghostbuster

Bane

Bat-Pool

Flash

Luigi and Mini-Luigi

Deadpool Unicorn, Kitty Pryde

Ash Ketchum, Pokemon

Solaire, Jedi

Star-Lord

Scarecrow, Deadpool

Start Gallery

Start Gallery

Major Sam as Julietta Necromancer, the C2E2 Crown Champion of Cosplay

Elita One, Transformers, 2nd place

SKS Props as Warcraft Orc, 3rd place and winner of the Local category

Hulkbuster Armor, Iron Man

Vicious Summoner, Dekaron

Darkwing Duck

Reul Ghorm: The Blue Fairy, Once Upon A Time

Legolas, The Lord of the Rings

Iron Man Mark 39

Shah Dalamadur, Monster Hunter

Pan, Pan's Labyrinth

Dalek, Doctor Who

Princess Amidala, Star Wars

Cinderella

Jadis the White Witch, The Chronicles of Narnia

Ludo, Labyrinth

Aurra Sing, Star Wars

Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy

Yami Yugi, Yu-Gi-Oh

Lyanna Stark, Game of Thrones

Galactus

D, Vampire Hunter D

Gray Fox, Metal Gear Solid

Queen Esther, Trinity Blood

Harkyn, Lords of the Fallen

Malon, Zelda

Black Mage, Final Fantasy

Arthas the Lich King, World of Warcraft

Dizzy Wallin, Gears of War

Angemon, Digimon

Rias Gremory, High School DxD

The Mighty Thor

The Thing

Bombshells Wonder Woman

Thanos

Ursula, The Little Mermaid

Shriek, Batman Beyond

Pyramid Head, Silent Hill 2

Zombie Snow White

Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy

Steampunk Powerpuff Girls (we think)

Krang, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Orc

Grunkle Stan and Dipper Pines, Gravity Falls

Charizard and Ash Ketchum, Pokemon

America, Spider-Men, Silk

Hawkman, Hawkwoman

Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Black Widow

No Face, Spirited Away

Cobra Commander and Destro, GI Joe

Marshall Lee the Vampire King, Adventure Time

Captain America and his war buddy

Arnold, Hey Arnold

Deadpool in pajamas

Spider-Granny

Ruby Rhod, Diva Plavalaguna, The Fifth Element

Cosplay Corps

Harley Quinn

Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Fionna, Kylo Ren

Cardinals Iron Man

Poison Ivy, Bucky, Scarlet Witch

The Fourth Doctor, Doctor Who

Splatoons

Waldo, Where's Waldo?

Barf, Spaceballs

Bill Cipher, Gravity Falls

Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings

Rick and Morty

Captain America

Stormtroopers

Green Arrow, Speedy

Akuma, Batman, Hawkman, Spider-Man

Lego Batman, Lego Batgirl

Stormtroopers, Darth Revan, Darth Nihilus

Ash, Ash Ketchum

Jareth The Goblin King, Labyrinth

Carmen Sandiego, Fourth Doctor Who, Rorschach

Zombie Wolverine, Zombie Rogue

Spawn, Black Panther, Riddler

Daft Punk

Akuma, Sakura Vega, Street Fighter

Green Arrow

Mario, Princess Peach

Stormtrooper FN-2199

Walter White, Breaking Bad

Link Deadpool

Lego Superman, Wonder Woman

Reys, Kylo Rens

Kylo Ren fighting Kylo Ren, because you know that's totally his mental state

Rey, Star Wars

Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, Sand Person

Joker Henchman, Batman

Lady Mechanika, Black Cat

Deadpool as 11th Doctor Who

Future Trunks, Dragonball Z

Joy, Fear and Disgust, Inside Out

Deathstroke

One Punch Man

Deadpool as Finn the Human

Huntress

Joker

Squirrel Girl

Sailor Moon

Ghostbuster

Bane

Bat-Pool

Flash

Luigi and Mini-Luigi

Deadpool Unicorn, Kitty Pryde

Ash Ketchum, Pokemon

Solaire, Jedi

Star-Lord

Scarecrow, Deadpool

Chicago’s C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) may not have the clout of Comic-Con or NYCC in terms of drawing the biggest pop culture stars—after all, this was only its seventh year of existence—but it has made a name for itself as a cosplay hub. This year, its Crown Championship of Cosplay, one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind, featured competitors from four continents decked out in mind-blowing, elaborate getups, including those of the Iron Man Hulkbuster, a World of Warcraft Orc and a Ford Mustang Transformer. The winner ended up being an Australian woman named Major Sam who dressed as Julietta Necromancer, a character created by Japanese artist Sakizo.

That said, C2E2 also played host to hundreds, if not thousands, of amateur cosplayers. We’ve collected a bunch of photos of these enthusiastic attendees for your perusal. Among our favorite trends was seeing people dressed as Deadpool dressed as someone else—Finn the Human, Link, Batman—because Deadpool would totally cosplay at a comic con.